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Punjab Launches ₹10 Lakh Free Healthcare Scheme, AAP Calls It Fulfilment of ‘Health Guarantee’
22 Jan

Punjab Launches ₹10 Lakh Free Healthcare Scheme, AAP Calls It Fulfilment of ‘Health Guarantee’

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Chandigarh, January 22, 2025: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) fulfils its promise of free healthcare in Punjab as National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann launch the ‘Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna’ (MMSY) in Mohali, extending free treatment of up to ₹10 lakh to every family in the state. With the scheme now in force, even the most expensive private hospitals previously accessible only to the wealthy are opened to the poor, marking a decisive shift in public welfare delivery. Punjab, under the AAP government, now becomes the first state in the country to guarantee free healthcare, free…
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Punjabi Singer Prem Dhillon Lands in Controversy After Alleged Opium Video Surfaces
22 Jan

Punjabi Singer Prem Dhillon Lands in Controversy After Alleged Opium Video Surfaces

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National Times Bureau :- Popular Punjabi singer Prem Dhillon has found himself at the centre of a fresh controversy following the emergence of a video allegedly showing him with packets of opium inside a car showroom in Chandigarh. The video, which has gone viral on social media, has triggered strong reactions and prompted a formal complaint demanding strict legal action against the singer. The issue was raised by the Lawyers’ Council, which has approached the Chandigarh Director General of Police and the Senior Superintendent of Police, seeking the immediate registration of a case and Dhillon’s arrest under the Narcotic Drugs…
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Tragic Road Accident Near Nabha Claims Lives of Punjab Policewoman and Her Three-Month-Old Daughter
22 Jan

Tragic Road Accident Near Nabha Claims Lives of Punjab Policewoman and Her Three-Month-Old Daughter

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National Times Bureau :- A heart-wrenching road accident near Nabha has left an entire family shattered after a Punjab Police woman constable and her three-month-old infant daughter lost their lives. The incident occurred near Pir Baba Nogja area of village Bir Dusanjh, sending shockwaves across the region. According to preliminary information, the accident took place when a Swift car attempted to overtake another vehicle in a dangerous manner. During the manoeuvre, the driver lost control, leading to a violent collision between two Swift cars. The impact was so severe that both vehicles were badly damaged. The deceased have been identified…
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Apply same rule to all UAPA detainees as applied in Jaggu Bhagwanpuria case: Jaspal Singh Manjhpur
21 Jan

Apply same rule to all UAPA detainees as applied in Jaggu Bhagwanpuria case: Jaspal Singh Manjhpur

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National Times Bureau :- Advocate Jaspal Singh Manjhpur of Panj Aab Lawyers has demanded that Centre government and Punjab Government should apply same rule to all UAPA detainees which has been applied in case of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria. In a video message he said that he  saw first case in life where the government has not recommended for prosecution under UAPA of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria on the ground that “there is no other evidence except his confession before the police, which is hit by section 25 of the Indian Evidence Act, not being admissible in eyes of law.” He said that most…
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Punjab Police Launch ‘Gangsters te Vaar’ as Mann Government Declares All-Out Offensive on Organised Crime
20 Jan

Punjab Police Launch ‘Gangsters te Vaar’ as Mann Government Declares All-Out Offensive on Organised Crime

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Chandigarh, 20 January 2026: AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Tuesday said that Punjab Police has formally launched the ‘Gangsters te Vaar’ campaign, marking the beginning of a decisive and large-scale war against organised crime in the state. Addressing a press conference at the party office, Pannu said this campaign reflects the strong political will of the Mann government to completely uproot gangsterism from Punjab.Pannu said that after the successful and determined ‘War Against Drugs’, Punjab Police has now shifted focus to organised crime. He stated that under the anti-drug campaign, many major and minor smugglers were arrested, huge…
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Amritsar NRI woman murder case cracked: Husband arrested in Rajasthan, sent to three-day police remand
20 Jan

Amritsar NRI woman murder case cracked: Husband arrested in Rajasthan, sent to three-day police remand

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National Times Bureau :- In a significant development, the Punjab police have cracked the murder case of an NRI woman, Prabhjot Kaur, who was killed in a hotel in Amritsar. The accused husband, Mandeep Singh Dhillon was arrested in Ganganagar, Rajasthan. He has been remanded to three-day police custody.  The accused was produced before a court in Amritsar, which granted the police a three-day remand. Police said further significant revelations are likely, and officials believe the accused’s statement could uncover the entire conspiracy behind the murder. The deceased was originally from Gurdaspur and was living in Austria. She had come to…
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Punjab Government Takes U-Turn on Claim of 169 Guru Granth Sahib Saroops Found at Banga Religious Site
19 Jan

Punjab Government Takes U-Turn on Claim of 169 Guru Granth Sahib Saroops Found at Banga Religious Site

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): For the past several days, the issue related to the sacred saroops (copies) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib has remained in the spotlight. The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government has now taken a U-turn on its earlier claim regarding the recovery of 169 saroops from Rasokhana Sri Nabh Kanwal Raja Sahib Ji (Banga). On Monday, Punjab Cabinet Ministers Harpal Singh Cheema and Harjot Bains, along with MP Malvinder Singh Kang, visited Rasokhana Sri Nabh Kanwal Raja Sahib Ji to review the situation. Speaking to the media, Cabinet Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stated that a thorough inspection revealed that…
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Punjab to Launch ₹10 Lakh Cashless Health Scheme on January 22; Free Sehat Cards to Reach Every Home
19 Jan

Punjab to Launch ₹10 Lakh Cashless Health Scheme on January 22; Free Sehat Cards to Reach Every Home

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CHANDIGARH, 19th January 2026: Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Monday announced that the Punjab government’s Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojana, which provides cashless medical treatment up to ₹10 lakh, will be formally launched on the 22nd, reiterating that the scheme fulfils the commitment made by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal to ensure quality healthcare for every citizen without any financial burden. Addressing a press conference at the AAP office in Chandigarh, Punjab Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh made it clear that the scheme is entirely free and that the government itself is taking responsibility…
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Punjab Assembly Speaker Flags Off Pilgrimage Buses Under CM Tirath Yatra Scheme in Faridkot District
19 Jan

Punjab Assembly Speaker Flags Off Pilgrimage Buses Under CM Tirath Yatra Scheme in Faridkot District

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Faridkot, January 19: Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan on Sunday flagged off a bus carrying devotees from village Bir Chahil in Kotkapura constituency under the Chief Minister Tirath Yatra Scheme for pilgrimage to Sri Amritsar Sahib and other prominent religious destinations in the region.Addressing the gathering, Sandhwan said the Chief Minister Tirath Yatra Scheme is a significant welfare initiative of the Punjab government aimed at providing free and comfortable pilgrimage facilities to devotees. He said the scheme has enabled a large number of people to fulfil their long-cherished desire of visiting religious places and attain spiritual peace. The…
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Two brothers killed as speeding truck rams into bike in Ludhiana, driver at large
19 Jan

Two brothers killed as speeding truck rams into bike in Ludhiana, driver at large

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National Times Bureau :- In a tragic turn of events, three youths riding a bik were violently hit by a speeding truck leading to the death of two brothers and critically injuring their friend. The driver fled the scene after the horrific accident.  The deceased were identified as Damodar Kumar (21) and Shivmohan Kumar (28). Soon after the accident, a team of police officials reached the spot and rushed the brothers to the civil hospital where doctors declared them brought dead. While their friend who was also critically injured was rushed to another hospital and is currently undergoing treatment. Meanwhile…
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